With the Weather Now Well and Truly Heating Up, It’s Time to Turn Over Your Wardrobe in Prep for the New Season – but Where to Start? Beyond Ditching the Full-length Tights for Your Favorite Pair of Shorts, the Fabrics, Stitching and Designs You Wear in Summer Are Key to Both Comfort and Aesthetics. We Asked Some of the Most Experienced Activewear Designers What to Look for in Your Next Purchase.
Literally the only problem with the trend of wearing active wear from brunch to barbell is that now we have to find clothes that are multi-purpose – especially when the sun begins to shine and we begin to sweat. The key is deciding where and for what purpose you will most wear your active gear, and ensure it has design elements to match its functionality.
“We recognise that women are now wearing active wear not only to work out in but also as outerwear. It is imperative that we take this into consideration when putting our designs together to ensure that the product and range is suited to not only who is wearing it, but also how it’s being worn,” says active wear buyer for Cotton On Body Chanell Decru (cottononbody.com).
“Creating tights with drawstrings for those who love to run should differ from the elastane we incorporate into tights for someone who does yoga and Pilates.”
No matter your activity, lightweight materials come summer are essential. The heavier thermal fabrics, layering styles and puffer jackets native to winter are brushed aside in place of cooler fabrics given soaring temps and higher humidity. This is particularly important for your shorts, tights and tighter tops to help prevent chaffing. Think moisture wicking fabrics that retract sweat to keep you cool, dry and comfortable.
“Using fabrics that are antibacterial is also important,” says founder and head designer for First Base Alison Cotton (thisisfirstbase.com)
This story is from the November 2017 edition of Women's Health & Fitness.
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